Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(01.02 MC)
Read the following passage from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain.
Poor little Tom, in his rags, approached, and was moving slowly and timidly past the guards, with a beating heart and a rising hope, when all at once he caught sight through the golden bars of a spectacle that almost made him shout for joy.
Which word best describes the mood the author is trying to establish?
A. Jealousy
B. Fear
C. Excitement
D. Silliness
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(01.05 MC)
Use the dictionary entry below to answer the question.
harbor /har-ber/
noun a body of water deep enough for anchoring a ship
noun a body of water having docks or port facilities
verb to give shelter to
verb to conceal or hide
verb to keep or hold in the mind; to maintain
Which definition of "harbor" is used in the sentence below?
Even after Payton's mother told her she couldn't keep the kittens she found behind the shed, Payton continued to harbor them in her room to keep them safe.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(02.05 MC)
Zane is writing a problem and solution essay about the giant African land snail. His current thesis statement reads:
I believe the giant African land snail is a huge problem because it hosts a parasite that can pass diseases to humans.
What makes his thesis statement ineffective?
A. It does not state the author's ideas about the topic in one sentence.
B. It includes opinion and first-person point of view.
C. The ideas present cannot be supported by valid research.
D. There is no issue with this thesis statement.
Question 9 (True/False Worth 1 points)
(02.04 LC)
The Works Cited page is arranged in the order that each source appears in an essay.
A. True
B. False
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(01.07 MC)
In an article about the scientific benefits of eating vegetables daily, what information might be included in a sidebar to best support the central idea?
A. A chart showing the rising costs of vegetables over the past ten years
B. A list of the most and least popular vegetables in the United States and around the world
C. Facts from a study showing how daily vegetable intake improves overall health
D. Images of cute babies eating vegetables
1 answer